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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,815.69, 22,224.68 and 4,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,815.69, 22,224.68 and 4,955.01 is: 7,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,815.69 : 22,224.68 = 4,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,815.69/22,224.68 = 4,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,815.69x = 22,224.68 × 4,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,815.69x = 110,123,511.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,123,511.65/14,815.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.90

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